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Recent Examples of fathom
At first—in what feels like a winking allusion to the legend that Queen Victoria was unable to conceive of lesbianism—Mary simply can’t fathom the possibility.
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B. Pietras
june 10, Literary Hub, 10 June 2025
The singer can’t fathom how Nelly can sleep peacefully throughout the night while their child, Kareem Kenkaide (KK), is crying incessantly.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 30 June 2025
While couples dream of hosting a big white wedding with hundreds of guests, others can’t fathom the idea and would prefer to celebrate in a much more intimate setting.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 24 June 2025
When Harper asks Pam if anyone ever left the group after just one turn of the Wheel, Pam — a true believer — can’t fathom backing out of the group.
—Jim Ruland, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
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B. Pietras
june 10, Literary Hub, 10 June 2025
The singer can’t fathom how Nelly can sleep peacefully throughout the night while their child, Kareem Kenkaide (KK), is crying incessantly.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 30 June 2025
While couples dream of hosting a big white wedding with hundreds of guests, others can’t fathom the idea and would prefer to celebrate in a much more intimate setting.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 24 June 2025
When Harper asks Pam if anyone ever left the group after just one turn of the Wheel, Pam — a true believer — can’t fathom backing out of the group.
—Jim Ruland, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fathom
Verb
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Contemporary writers like Gee and Norris plumb their personal histories to determine when they were first touched by faith’s latent mundanity.—
Terry Nguyen
July 23,
Literary Hub,
23 July 2025
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The mother had asked the woman, a friend, to plumb the internet for news after not hearing from her daughter for days.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
22 July 2025
Verb
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Faced with rising prices on everything from rent to groceries, many Michiganders are scaling back on summer travel.—
Adrienne Roberts,
Freep.com,
27 July 2025
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With the fires of inspiration stoked, Espinoza set out to scale his efforts.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
Verb
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The four-bedroom, four-bathroom getaway spans nearly 3,700 square feet and serves up panoramic ocean views via floor-to-ceiling windows, numerous skylights, and multiple terraces.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
25 July 2025
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His experience spans ad agencies, sports marketing, media, and adtech.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
25 July 2025
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“Fathom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fathom. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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